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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,500.78, 382,951.08 and 150,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,500.78, 382,951.08 and 150,177.30 is: 207,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,500.78 : 382,951.08 = 150,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,500.78/382,951.08 = 150,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,500.78x = 382,951.08 × 150,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,500.78x = 57,510,559,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,559,226.48/277,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,244.68

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